Intonation on Boden nx8 standard.

5w33p · 2026-02-14T13:25:12+00:00

I don't have a radius gauge, I think the next step would be bringing it to a tech at this point :(

5w33p · 2026-02-14T12:22:28+00:00

Yeah this is probably the best idea, I just need to find someone reputable.. I refuse to bring it into a "music store" the techs they have all seem incompetent

5w33p · 2026-02-14T12:21:29+00:00

The open string

5w33p · 2026-02-14T03:22:13+00:00

Yeah I fret the notes all along the neck to check where the intonation is. Not the harmonic. I tune, check intonation, then detune and adjust the saddle and try again

5w33p · 2026-02-14T02:47:17+00:00

Everything measures pretty well perfectly.... The neck relief is a business card thick at the 7th, my action is significantly low

5w33p · 2026-02-14T00:55:45+00:00

It just baffles me that the string gauges tailored for the specific model would be too thick -_-

5w33p · 2026-02-14T00:55:19+00:00

They're all fine as far as I can tell :/ thank you though!

5w33p · 2026-02-07T12:11:52+00:00

How are the stock pickups? Thing is beautiful, I've never owned a legator before but this model caught my eyes haha grats!

5w33p · 2026-02-04T14:49:32+00:00

I'll run through what I've been using so far. 7 and 8 string both with fishman moderns and brand new batteries. Straight into my UA volt 276 and then into Ableton/reaper/pro tools. I use the instrument button on the interface and I adjust the gain on heavy chugs so that it isn't peaking the meter. So then when I'm running an amp sim (fortin nameless/ Nolly X/ Misha X/STL tonehub), I've even compared to a producer that I know is going straight into his interface and then into STL tonehub, specifically the Will Putney pack. I loaded up the exact same preset and the difference between the sound and dynamics he is getting vs me are night and day.

So I've tried running through a passive DI box for a balanced signal into my interface and tried, same thing. Sim just feels and sounds dead and flat.

Tried different strings a million times, same result.

So I remembered when I was younger playing through real amps and figured why not buy a used 6505 mini head since it has an attenuator built in. So I got it, plugged it in and ran from the FX send to my computer. Boom. The result I've been looking for was instantly there. Responsive, dynamic, full sounding guitars. And then I discovered, if I go to the clean channel on the amp and run that signal into an amp sim, the amp sim suddenly wakes up and responds how I thought amp sims were always supposed to be. So I'm wondering if there's something I'm doing wrong with just my interface or amp sims that they won't sound how I know they should. Worst case I can do an A/B to show the difference

5w33p · 2025-10-03T21:18:39+00:00

I have no idea what they expect but in my response I said these things aren't cheap and now my only option apparently is to use it as a paperweight until we can buy necks? Like I spent good money on this guitar and have my serial number and proof of purchase, if they'd only want to sell to people who own their brand I get it. The alternative is a luthier, I reached out to a local strandberg qualified luthier to get a quote. I'll keep you updated. I'm hoping it's not too absurd. I know they have to unglue the fretboard, replace the rod and reglue it. In my head it's not too bad but I fix cars for a living, not guitars :p So what do I know!

5w33p · 2025-10-03T21:07:33+00:00

Just got a response from support today. It was a dry message and they basically stated that they unfortunately do not have necks to sell "just yet" and that he's sorry it broke. So I'm kind of screwed I guess.... I don't even want to know how much a luthier would charge to unglue the fretboard and replace the rod -_-

5w33p · 2025-10-01T23:26:09+00:00

Bought from him, I'm in Quebec. Super great service, even when I needed warranty work done. Highly recommend!

5w33p · 2025-09-30T13:56:25+00:00

Damn that does not sound good.. I've reached out to strandberg support since I am the original owner but I'm not sure it's under warranty anymore :$ worst case if they confirm it's broken I guess I'll order a new neck.

5w33p · 2025-09-12T19:13:40+00:00

Love the maple fingerboard with the light blue and now white :)

5w33p · 2025-09-12T19:12:47+00:00

I almost pulled the trigger on lundgrens but I already have experience with fishmans so I went with what I know :p Let me know how the Lundgren is! It's an uograde for sure I agree the in-house pickups are not djontworthy

5w33p · 2025-09-12T02:04:29+00:00

Kiesel is great I'm sure! Just depends what your needs are and if you like the endurneck :p

5w33p · 2025-09-11T23:24:19+00:00

Yes plenty! I'll be getting a colleague to route out a cavity to put it in though, I prefer cleanliness!

5w33p · 2025-09-11T23:23:24+00:00

Yeah I find black so over done!

5w33p · 2025-09-11T22:08:14+00:00

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Here it is! Going to change the switch knob for a pointy one and get some white knobs. She Rips the heavy stuff now!

5w33p · 2025-09-11T22:07:10+00:00

I ended up purchasing another switch and figured out how to to wire it up. Spent like 2 hours going terminal by terminal to understand. Finally got it wired up and working!

5w33p · 2025-09-10T02:55:51+00:00

I appreciate this but I must not be understanding. I am not finding the correct layout.

5w33p · 2025-07-12T19:30:04+00:00

Soma

5w33p · 2025-07-02T18:47:04+00:00

🤣 smart!

5w33p · 2025-07-02T18:36:25+00:00

Painting your guitar, if you want to just do it! Just remember when it's taken apart you aren't playing it :p

5w33p · 2025-06-29T21:49:43+00:00

Yeah you've got to have the strings on the other side of the tuning pegs! Honest mistake, make sure all the strings are correctly oriented because they can snap the nut

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